Hebrews 12:9 Greek Word Analysis

0Furthermoreεἶταg1534
1τοὺςg3588
2μὲνg3303
3τῆςg3588
4fleshσαρκὸςg4561
5of ourἡμῶνg2257
16fathersπατρὶg3962
7we have hadεἴχομενg2192
8which correctedπαιδευτὰςg3810
19andκαὶg2532
10we gave them reverenceἐνετρεπόμεθα·g1788
11notοὐg3756
12muchπολλῷg4183
13ratherμᾶλλονg3123
14be in subjectionὑποταγησόμεθαg5293
15τῷg3588
16fathersπατρὶg3962
17τῶνg3588
18of spiritsπνευμάτωνg4151
19andκαὶg2532
20liveζήσομενg2198

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

Furthermore we have had fathers of our flesh which corrected us, and we gave them reverence: shall we not much rather be in subjection unto the Father of spirits, and live?

American Standard Version (ASV)

Furthermore, we had the fathers of our flesh to chasten us, and we gave them reverence: shall we not much rather be in subjection unto the Father of spirits, and live?

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And again, if the fathers of our flesh gave us punishment and had our respect, how much more will we be under the authority of the Father of spirits, and have life?

Darby English Bible (DBY)

Moreover we have had the fathers of our flesh as chasteners, and we reverenced [them]; shall we not much rather be in subjection to the Father of spirits, and live?

World English Bible (WEB)

Furthermore, we had the fathers of our flesh to chasten us, and we paid them respect. Shall we not much rather be in subjection to the Father of spirits, and live?

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

Then, indeed, fathers of our flesh we have had, chastising `us', and we were reverencing `them'; shall we not much rather be subject to the Father of the spirits, and live?